Balci highlighted a persistent issue of homophobic violence in her district, attributing some of the hostility to children and adolescents from strictly religious Muslim backgrounds. She noted that in certain conservative communities, homophobia is openly preached. While advocating for stronger state intervention, Balci cautioned against generalizing Muslims as potential extremists, emphasizing that many individuals from Muslim backgrounds fear being unfairly associated with Islamist ideologies following such incidents. This statement was broadcast on Deutschlandfunk on July 27, 2026.